Chapter 3: God Bless The Bold (I)

"ROMOS 3:06pm, Friday.

Mn Komice Tower, Dylan to D Residence, Dylan.

-Hyunkel"

"ROMOS 11:25am, Saturday.

Imi Town, Street 64, to Dylan State Hospital, Dylan.

-Hyunkel."

"ROMOS 12:18pm, Saturday.

Dylan State Hospital, Dylan to Imi Town, Pearl Lane.

-Hyunkel."

The report ends there and Avan leaves it closed on his desk. Three trips within two days, what happened to Hyunkel who seldom uses teleportation.

"There is an agreement that identities of teleportation travelers are kept unknown to public." Avan looks at the man sitting opposite to him in this marvelous conference room of Carl Palace. He is talking to Robert, King of Benga.

"The trips happened in Romos and based on the physical descriptions, we both know it's Hyunkel."

"I also know the sequence of letting public know their identities."

His Majesty of Benga sighs. "It's an act of kindness I'd like to do for my ... very special person. Anyway, I will handle it. Ask your student to better be in full disguise when conducting teleportation next time, especially in Romos."

...

While Papunika is romantic in its unpredictable June rains, Romos's unique sunshine and summer scent are busily indulging people in long lasting days and nights of holidays.

The playground in Marm and Hyunkel's garden is entertaining Karl, Dannie and their foreign friends, Bob and Melsa, from Teran and Sisen, from Papunika. They meet each other whenever their parents hang out.

"It's good to forget Teran for a short while."

"I don't believe you, Pop." Leona giggles.

Pop and Menru have a strong determination to go through the change of Teran. Pop's main business has already settled in Benga and his family can live there anytime they like. However, the couple choose a tougher way, but more meaningful to what they want to achieve.

"Queen of Papunika will never understand what is political instability."

"Of course no country intends to mess up with us at the time being. And we will never allow foreign air force in the sky of residential areas." Leona never lets go of any chances to lure her friends Marm and Hyunkel to be back to Papunika.

"As Hyunkel says, it's a result of agreements between Romos and Benga, not made by the kings, but the princes. No surprise." Larhalt sits down next to Leona by the pool. All his attentions are on her. The look in his eyes share with her lots of mutual thoughts. And he smiles when Leona slightly shakes her head.

Leona leans in the embarce of him and murmurs, "God bless the bold."

"And Romos has to be the bold." Pop turns to Marm.

Marm nods with agreement. Looking at the playful beautiful children, she has no idea why she can't feel peaceful anymore, although everybody here is having a great Sunday afternoon.

She only feels better when Hyunkel comes in, passing by the playground, walking to her and friends. Obviously he always has attention from the kids. As usual he is caught by the boys since they want to play with him. Marm eyes on him with joys.

To Marm, Hyunkel is the most brilliant person in any room, the most generous, the most attractive. When his sun shines on her, she feels it. And he never casts any shadow on her. He is the love of her life. What can she do about that?

She knows Hyunkel is annoyed by air forces of Benga above their house and sky of any residential zones. That Romos is a beautiful country and they love being here doesn't mean Hyunkel is happy with the new ruling party after His Majesty of Romos passes on the throne. If they are living in Papunika, such discomfort will never arise. Papunika has the only monarchy Hyunkel would like to serve.

Hadn't it been of Marm, he would have never moved to Romos.

"Marm... no scare..." Suddenly Melsa grabs Marm's hand and strokes Marm's cheek.

Melsa receives the ability to see future from her mother, Menru. The girl is very attached to Marm because she always has a feeling that Marm will go somewhere. She has been trying to stop Marm and trying to explain to her parents, but no one understands her. She doesn't know how to explain that she usually sees her favorite Marm being in a strange place alone.

"I'm not scared, don't worry." Marm gently rest assures the liltle girl.

The three year-old baby hugs Marm and confirms in her cute voice. "Mesa will be with Marm."

"It's so kind of you!" Marm smiles. "But I will be fine, I can go alone, because I'm a big big girl, okay?"

"Hmm... your answer is weird." Leona comments after listening to the conversation.

"I don't want Melsa to get upset."

"She always worries about you, even at home." Menruru holds Melsa in her lab. "Somehow she can see the future, so you should be very careful in everything."

"I think so." Marm nods. "But it's life and things move on, we have to deal with..."

All friends are definitely not getting used to a serious Marm, escially Pop. "What happended to you?" He asks.

"Just being careful. Melsa can read the future, can't she?" Marm remains a calm look. In her heart, she knows very well what is going on. The four-year period is reaching its end. Good time flies so fast.

Near to them, the boys are forming a rescue team with no proper role play and no proper story.

"We rescue the Lord! Rescue the Lord!" They are surrounding Dannie, holding his hands and escorting him to Hyunkel, happily and energetically. It looks like Dannie somehow is picked to be the Lord, and enemies are gardeners and helpers who don't even know they are involving.

All burst into smiles. How come Hyunkel and Marm's Dannie has become the chubbiest kid in the group?

Sisen, the real Lord, is innocently and devotingly into his role, a loyal soldier. Sisen has tanned skin and very blonde short hair. His eyes are hazel and blue. He is two and a half years old, several months older than Dannie. Leona and Larhalt let him grow quite independently. Even though he is a Royal Prince of Papunika, they make no extra protection over him.

"He is very strong." Leona is refering to her son. "Whenever he gets vaccines injections, it requires at least three nurses to keep him in place."

"It's amazing to witness how he grows, he is so cute and funny, however we have to pay full attention to his strength." Just like Leona, Larhalt is very fond of the child, yet he never ignores a fact that Sisen has been inherited a part of demon blood from him.

"Such a waste when you guys don't have any plan to grow him as a King-to-be of Papunika." Pop comments

"Or it's not." Leona smiles. "Being a King is a huge responsibility and authority. We want both him and Papunika to have a choice."

"Compared to other royals including Furora sensei, you have quite an open mind." Menruru says.

Leona gives a sweet look at Larhalt while saying, "It's because we have similar thoughts and have good conversations on what we want to do."

Their so-called great conversations also content arguments where none of them will say sorry. Sometimes Larhalt is the one who ends the argument, sometimes it's her. They have never said sorry to each other, mostly because they never come up with any words that are hurtful.

"Hey, Leona, can I visit the prison at this timing?" To the surprise of everybody, Marm asks.

"What prison? Why do you want to visit a prison out of sudden?"

"The State Prison of Papunika. I... forgot something there."

"How to forget anything there?" Leona is confused. "I've never known you've been to Papunika prison before."

"I visisted it years ago, may I go there now?"

"It's closed at the moment."

"What if I use teleportation?"

"..."

"Please..."

Seeing the seriousness of Marm, Leona has no choice but decides, "Ok... But I'll go with you."

"Thank you."

"There is an Act that restricts the use of teleportation across countries."

"Our sensei is the controller. We just need to report to him." Pop confirms.

Far away in Carl, Avan knows he must be strict at monitoring his students.

...

State Prison of Papunika on this cool Sunday is isolated in its usual silence. Huge old trees surrounded prison facades line up next to each other, making typical melody of Papunika's June wind.

"I'm looking for your cousin Ella." Marm says as they are approaching the main gate.

For someone who is as sensitive as Leona, it's easy to notice the difference in Marm's voice.

"What do you have to do with her?"

Marm doesn't even attempt for a smile although this is what she likes doing when talking to friends. "I will tell you later, I need to speak to Hyunkel first."

"Don't freak me out, you bitch." The Queen murmurs.

And that makes Marm chuckling, kind of.

"What did you forget here?" Leona asks.

"I don't really forget the thing. I left it with Ella in purpose, but now I want to take it back."

"What is it?"

"My letter."

...

Ella bows when seeing Leona and Marm from the inner side of her prison cell. The prisoned princess of Papunika shows no surprise, for Leona pays frequent visits here, and Marm, Ella still remembers everything she and her father caused to Marm.

"How are you?" Leona asks.

"Very fine, Your Majesty. I appreciate your concern."

Ella is pale as a result of having not enough outdoor activities, but her health seems to be in a good state.

"Give me the letter." Marm's voice shows no emotion, which is very abnormal for Leona.

It's even more abnormal when the Queen of Papunika notices that Ella looks very guilty.

End Chapter 3.